Job description: Install 2 shower valve cartridges and a diverter spout

This job came from a new customer who found my website. Luckily this customer only lived less than 10 minutes from me so this turned out to be a really nice, quick job. This job was scheduled in a day that had 2 other jobs already completed so this was my last job for the day. I arrived at this job at 1pm and was out of there by 2:10pm.

Getting the call

This client called me the day prior to scheduling the work. I happened to have some time after two scheduled jobs so I booked this one as the third job for the day. My first job was at 8, the next job was at 10:30, then this job was at 1pm. I went out to lunch just before arriving at this job.

When the client called, he told me that he had a shower that didn’t really switch from cold to hot. It stayed mostly cold. He also had a shower/tub combo in another bathroom and when he pulled the diverter, most of the water still came out of the tub spout and a little came out of the shower head. My immediate thoughts to this job were “piece of cake”. I knew exactly what was going on with both situations.

I told him over the phone that I knew what was going on. I gave him a rough quote of $125 for the labor and told him he’d have some materials cost added on as well depending on the type of shower valve he had, etc. He agreed.

Note: if I don’t have an exact price to quote over the phone I give a rough (but pretty accurate) price just to prequalify the customer. If they don’t agree to the rough price, then I don’t have to waste time driving out. I also make sure I mention to them that the price I’m quoting over the phone is a ball park based on what they told me and I would give an exact price after seeing the job.

Quoting the job

I completed two previous jobs before arriving to this job. When I got there the client showed me what was going on. I pretty much already knew what needed to be done before he even showed me.

So it turned out that he needed a new diverter spout in one bathroom (which I already knew from our phone conversation) and he needed a new shower valve (cartridge) in the master bathroom shower. That’s the one that was having problems switching from cold to hot and vise versa.

He also showed me that he bought these new trim kits for both bathrooms as well as the diverter spout. I have quite a bit of experience with Mixet shower valves because a lot of homes in this area were built with them.

In the bathroom that needed the new diverter spout I could see that the Mixet shower valve was looking pretty bad. Since he wanted to change out the trim kit in that bathroom anyway, I recommended that we change out the valve in there too because it was probably on it’s way out just like the other one in the master bathroom. He agreed. Luckily, I carry these cartridges in my van because I come across them often. I happen to have two on had as well which is kinda lucky too because normally I only carry one.

So as for the quote:

I only charged him for installing the 2 shower valves because I would need to take off the trim kit to get to the valve anyway and I thought it would be nice to include the installation of the diverter spout as well. You’ll see I’m going to make good money on this job so  I wasn’t worried about bundling it all together like that.

The quote was for installation of 2 shower valves at $75 each for the labor and then $30 parts for each valve.

($75 x 2 = $150) + ($30 x 2 = $60) = $210

Completing the work

Everything went smoothly as expected. I installed both shower valves, both trim kits, and the diverter spout and tested everything. Sorry no picture on this one.

Finishing up

After cleaning up, the client paid with his American Express card and I sent him the invoice right on the spot. I collected the payment and sent the invoice using my iPad and the ServiceM8 app. In the same app I’m also able to check out of the job and mark it as complete. This shows me the exact time I was on the job too.

Time on the job + hourly rate

I started this job at 1:00pm and finished at 2:10pm so that’s 1.17 hrs total. That’s from setup to cleanup and doesn’t include drive time but this job was very close to me. I love it when that happens. So for $210 total – $34 for materials cost = $176 / 1.17 hrs. = $150/hr. My target hourly rate is $100 per hour so I had no problem achieving that and surpassing it on this job.

Notes about the job

As you can see I made $176 for a little over an hour of work. This is exactly why I prefer smaller jobs over larger ones. I prefer to get in and out and on to the next job. Keep in mind, I don’t rush jobs at all. As you gain more experience doing certain jobs you naturally become quicker at them. This is also the exact reason I do not charge hourly for my services and why I also recommend that you go flat rate as well.

You also read earlier that I had those shower valves in my van already. This saved me a trip to pick them up at the hardware store. If there are jobs that you come across often, start stocking the parts in your work vehicle. It will save you time and gas thus increasing your profit and hourly rate.

You may have noticed that I charged $30 for each valve. These Mixet valve cartridges cost me about $17 or so. I usually mark up lower priced materials at a much higher rate than higher priced ones. After all, it’s extremely convenient for the customer when I already have the cartridges in my van. It allows me to get the job done faster and get out of their house. I also had to put up the money to stock those parts and keep them on hand until someone needs them. I consider the markup justified.

Any thoughts on this job? Let me know in the comments below.

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Job description: Install weathervane on rooftop

I got a call to install a weathervane on the roof of a house. This is the second job I’ve done for this customer. Any good handyman will notice right away that there is a lot of value in repeat customers. This is now a customer that I don’t have to spend any marketing dollars on because I’ve already earned their trust and their business. Keep that in mind when doing work for any customer. Make sure you’re doing a great job for each and every customer.

I’ve never had the chance to install a weathervane before but that’s no big deal. The handyman business is a trade filled with hundreds of potential projects and you’ll probably come across lots of projects that you’ve never done before. If you are a good learner and you are good at figuring things out, you’ll have no problem tackling jobs that you’ve never done before.

Getting the call

When this customer first called me and asked me if I could install the weathervane for them I happily said yes. I knew this customer lived about 25 minutes from me (since I did work at their house before) so I wanted to make sure that I gave them a price over the phone to avoid an unnecessary trip to their house just to quote it. I often give prices over the phone to prequalify customers because I don’t want to make a trip out to their house if they aren’t willing to pay my asking price.

I asked them if they could send me a picture of the weathervane so I could see if there was anything else I needed to install it so everything could be ready for the installation day. They text me a few different pictures and it was clear that it didn’t come with a mounting bracket. I did a quick search on Amazon and found this bracket here.

Quoting the job

After seeing the pictures of the dragon weathervane that they sent me I figured the job would take me about an hour to an hour and a half to install it from setup to cleanup. I quoted the labor at $125 and the part at $40 for a total of $165. The part cost me $30 from amazon (with free 2 day shipping because I’m a Prime member) so I made $10 profit there.

I waited till the part came in and called them and scheduled the job.

Completing the work

When I arrived at the job I made sure everything was as we discussed over the phone. I always do this because I don’t want any surprises that could change the job and cost me more time than I originally anticipated. I took a look at the weathervane and the customer showed me where on the roof they wanted it mounted. Everything looked good.

Before starting the work I pulled out my iPad and had the customer sign the quote with the labor at $125 and the materials at $40 for a total of $165. I always have my customers sign off on the quote before starting the work. I don’t want any surprises later. This way they know the exact price they are going to pay and I have their signature stating that they accepted this. I do this all through the ServiceM8 app on my iPad. I didn’t always do things like this but since I have been everything has been so much better and there are no surprises at the end when I go to collect payment.

Time to do the actual work. The job went very smoothly and came out great. The customer was very pleased. Take a look for yourself.

Some notes about the job: Just in case you have to install a weathervane at some point make sure that you install the bracket in a location that you know will be very sturdy. You can see that I didn’t go all the way to the edge of the roof because I know this part of the plywood could potentially get the most wear and tear from the weather and I didn’t want the plywood to be too weak to hold the weight of the weathervane for years to come. I could feel when screwing the bracket in that this was a solid location. I also put silicone in the screw holes to make sure that no water could ever leak through. I made sure the bracket was perfectly plumb and that the weathervane pole was also perfectly plumb after installing. I used my iPhone’s compass app to perfectly align North on the weathervane with North on my compass. Lastly, to ensure that the dragon moved freely and would continue to do so in the future, I used grease on the rod where the weathervane sits.

Finishing up

After finishing up and putting all my tools away, I had the customer sign off on the job (again using the ServiceM8 app on the iPad). I always have the customer sign off on the job when it’s complete because this is stating that the job has been completed to their satisfaction. Again, it mitigates any problems later. The customer paid by check and I was out of there and on to the next job.

Time on job

This job took about an hour and fifteen minutes to complete. That’s the time from setup to cleanup not including drive time. So for $165 total – $30 for materials = $135 / 1.25 = $108/hr. My target hourly rate is $100 so this job was a success in every way.

Did you like this post? Do you want to see more real world job examples like this? If so, let me know in the comments below. I have no idea unless you tell me.

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Question:

Hi Travis,

Have been doing handyman type jobs for people for many years but mainly as a help for them and little profit for me. Now, having retired from teaching, I’d like to turn it into a small business. My main questions would be:

— How to legally get started without pricing myself out of this smaller (cheaper) market for people to turn to rather than going to a contractor?

— What is an acceptable fee to charge a customer for various tasks around their houses? Do I start with a set fee, say 65$ for the first hour and $45 per hr thereafter or figure the main jobs they want and come up with a total? Many times I’ll be at a house and they will add several other jobs that in their estimation will take a couple extra minutes but involves more time and running to the local Home Depot for parts.

— What is a fair hourly wage if I get someone to help at times?

— I also wonder if you have any particular Insurance companies you can recommend that would give some good rates on the liability insurance for a handyman business. I asked my insurance agent who is with Nationwide Insurance and he thought it would be about $2K a year through them. Any companies you know of that are more small business friendly?

Thanks,
Chuck

Answer:

Hi Chuck,

I don’t like to charge hourly personally. I like to have the customer show me the projects they want done and then I give them a flat rate. That way, they know exactly how much they are going to pay and I know exactly how much I’m going to make.

You’ll have to check the laws in your state but you’ll want some generally liability insurance and you’ll have to check on the the types of projects that require a contractors license. Here in California, anything under $500 doesn’t need a contractors license.

If a customer wants to add on extra jobs while I’m at the house I take a look at what it is and I tell them how much the extra charge will be. If I know I’ll need to go to Home Depot, I make sure I price that in as well.

If you do end up going hourly there really is no standard “fair” hourly wage. There’s guys that charge anywhere from $15 an hour (which is ridiculous and unsustainable) all the way to $150 an hour. It’s going to depend on your level of experience and the type of customers you are servicing.

If you need help with jobs at times you’ll have to decide what is fair for the person you are using. I usually pay a minimum of $15 per hour for helpers. If they are better than just a helper and they can do projects on their own while we’re at a job site, I have no problem paying them $20 or more per hour. It really all depends on their worth to you. If they are actually making you money (which they should be), you should definitely pay them what they are worth.

As far as insurance goes, the best deal I’ve seen anywhere for limited liability insurance for a handyman business is from ACHP.

I hope that helps.

-Travis

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Question:

My top three questions right now would be:

1) I don’t have any contractors licensing; i’m interested in getting one, but i’m not entirely sure what to get. I’m looking into with my state’s website (CSLB, California).

2) I feel silly putting ads on Craigslist; like it’s cheap or something. I’d like to hear your thoughts about ads on Craigslist, and other free/inexpensive advertising.

3) I’d like to hear your thoughts on being a handyman in California, concerning the laws, insurance, bonding, and related topics.

-Daniel

Answer:

Hi Daniel,

Luckily I can answer these questions because I’m also in California and I’m familiar with the laws here.

1. You’ll want to go with a General Contractors License. Otherwise your only other option is to get a license for a specific trade and that doesn’t really make sense for a handyman business.

2. Do you need the business? If so, then I wouldn’t worry about how cheap it looks. You can use it temporarily if you want. I don’t advertise on Craigslist anymore but that’s what got me started. Check out this link for more on Craigslist advertising.

3. This is a very broad question. You can’t legally do work over $500 without a contractors license in California. You’ll wan’t a $1M general liability insurance policy (check out ACHP) and if you get a contractors license then you will need to be bonded as well. You can do well even without getting a contractors license if you want. Stick to smaller jobs (my preference anyway) and there are lots of jobs that are under $500. You can make $500+ per day just doing a few small jobs for a couple different clients.

-Travis

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Travis,

I just recently started my handyman business and my biggest concern right now is with pricing. How much should I charge for my services?

Thanks, Jim

Answer:

Jim,

There’s really not a one-size-fits-all approach to pricing your handyman services. For starters, I encourage every handyman to price jobs flat rate. It’s not easy to start out like that because you will underestimate jobs if you don’t have a good idea of how long something takes. The handyman price list can help with that though.

Don’t get discouraged if you underestimate the first few jobs. Just like with anything else, it’s a learning process and you will get better at it. If you start pricing jobs flat rate from the beginning you won’t have to deal with this later. I come across many guys that priced by the hour for the first few years of their business and even when they switched over to flat rate pricing there was still a learning curve. I recommend starting out that way so you get it over with right from the beginning.

Now that I got that out of the way, you’ll need to come up with a target hourly rate. You’ll use this to price your jobs. Think about how many working hours you plan to have in a typical day. Try to be conservative here. If you are just starting out (like you said) and you haven’t done a ton of marketing yet, you may only average 4 hours a day or so that you actually work on projects for customers. So, how much do you need to make in those 4 hours to meet the goals of your business?

Obviously, you are just starting out so you won’t be able to command higher rates like an experienced handyman will but you do need to come up with a starting point. Remember, if you are charging flat rate (not hourly), you can adjust your pricing at any time and your customers would never know (because you aren’t telling them how much you make per hour).

For a handyman just starting out I would recommend starting at a bare minimum of $30 as a target hourly rate. I almost cringe when I write that number because it’s actually very low. Almost any area in the US or otherwise should have no problem supporting that target hourly rate. Remember, don’t tell your customers you charge $30 per hour. If they have you give them a quote on a job that you expect will take you 4 hours to complete, your estimate would be $120 ($30 x 4). So the only number that you tell them is $120 to complete the job. If you get it done sooner, good for you.

I’d recommend starting there and adjusting up as you see fit. As you gain more experience and become quicker at completing jobs, you can adjust your target hourly rate to a higher number. Also, feel free to add in a trip charge too if you’d like. So if you wanted to have a trip charge of $40 you’d just add that to your target hourly rate to come up with the final estimate. The trip charge helps for jobs that don’t take very long. You wouldn’t want to go out and do a 1 hour job for $30. With a trip charge, that 1 hour job would be $70.

Sorry it was kinda a long answer but it’s not a simple question. I hope that helps.

-Travis

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There’s a big problem with this though. By pricing your jobs based on what others are charging, you’re doing yourself and your business a huge disservice. No two handyman businesses are the same. Every business has different goals and different overhead costs, etc. The pricing for one guy could easily be completely different than the pricing for another. Another way to look at it is–the pricing that makes ones business profitable might make another business go broke.

Are you starting to see that there is a problem here?

Let me give you an example.

Imagine that we have two different handyman businesses in the exact same area. One is owned by a guy named Tom and the other is owned by a guy named Frank.

Tom has been running his handyman business pretty lean from the beginning. He bought and paid for his truck in cash (it’s an older truck), He doesn’t carry any debt in the businesses and lives within his means. He only needs a modest salary to get everything he wants out of life. Tom’s target hourly rate is $50 per hour. If he meets that goal on every job, he does just fine. Of course he prices every job flat rate but he aims to make $50 per hour after it’s all said and done.

Now on to Frank. Frank just started his handyman business and takes great pride in having a brand new work truck, high end tools, etc. He even has a part time secretary to take calls. Since Frank just started, he doesn’t have a whole lot of experience pricing handyman jobs. He kinda looks to the competition to figure out what his pricing should be. After all, he wants to make sure if a customer is getting multiple bids that his is right there in that same price range.

Now imagine what would happen if Frank priced jobs the same way Tom does. Frank has much more overhead than Tom’s business and therefore needs to charge more for his services. He’d be out of business if he tried to price jobs based on his competition (Tom).

The point I’m trying to make here is that you need to price jobs based on your goals and your business. No two businesses are the same and neither should their pricing be. You need to spend the time and really think what your target hourly rate needs to be to meet the goals of your business and your life. Once you come up with an hourly rate that works for you. Price your jobs based on that rate. I’m not saying to start pricing jobs by the hour. You can still price jobs flat rate but do it based on a target hourly rate.

If you know that a job takes you 2 hours to complete every time (or close to it), and your target hourly rate is $75, then you can price that job at $150 knowing that you will be profitable. Stop thinking about what the other guys in your area are charging. It’s pretty much irrelevant to your business. Once you know what you need to charge, stick to that. There will occasionally be customers that don’t want to pay your rates but that’s not a bad thing. That just means you can move on to the jobs that will make you the most profit. Why do jobs that won’t help you meet the goals of your business?

One of the reasons the handyman price list works for any business is that it calculates jobs by time. Once you know your target hourly rate, you enter that in the settings and the prices are calculated based on that hourly rate. If you ever want or need to raise your prices, simply update your hourly rate and you’ve got new pricing across the board.

I want to encourage you not to think about what others are charging for jobs, but think about what you need to charge for your business to succeed and meet it’s goals.

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Many states have requirements for performing specific repairs in a home and often don’t allow any business to do those repairs unless they are licensed in that area. Also, there are often dollar amounts that you cannot do work above unless you are licensed. For example, in California, any work performed in a home over $500 needs to be done by a licensed contractor. Any handyman in California must only do work under $500 (materials and labor) unless they carry a valid contractors license.

This actually works out fine for a handyman business though. As long as you stick to just handling small home repairs you can make a lot of money without ever having to get a contractors license. If you later choose to do higher priced jobs then you can get licensed at that time.

In addition to a contractors license, a business license is also required. This isn’t trade specific; every business needs one. Where I live, a business license is required in the city where you plan do to business. The requirements are probably very similar to your area.

The Gray Area

Handyman business’s often fall into a gray area when dealing with licenses and laws. If you are doing smaller jobs as a handyman you may be able to run your business without any type of contractors licensing. It’s tough to find any clear documentation on running a handyman business because most laws point out specific trades (ie. Plumber, Electrician, etc.).

Do The Research

You will probably be able to find all the information you need to run a legitimate handyman business in your area by just doing a few google searches. Search for things like “Handyman laws in California” (substitute the state for your own) or search for “contractor laws” in your state. You may not find exact information but it will give you a good idea of what is legal in your area. Also search for “business license City” by substituting City for your city.

It is important to do the research to find out what the laws and licensing requirements are for your area. The last thing you want is to get a fine for doing business illegally in your town. Don’t let this part of starting your handyman business scare you. Typically, once you get this kind of thing in place you really don’t have to think about it much.

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Hey Travis,

How did you build your clientele? There’s a natural distrust of the trades people, so it’s harder it seems. Also, if you were just starting out in a new state, what would you do? And finally how did/do you handle the inconsistency of work and income?

Much appreciated,
Nate

Answer:

Nate,

In the beginning I just built my clientele one client at a time. I just did good work and made sure my clients were happy and got the service they wanted. I’ve never really felt like there’s a natural distrust for trades people. Sure there’s definitely a stereotype like that but I’ve never actually felt it in my business. I think if you’re a trustworthy person you’ll be alright.

If I were just starting out in a new state I’d:

1. Get a website
2. Get on Google Places, Yelp, and all the other directories
3. Post ads on Craigslist (just to get the ball rolling with jobs coming in)

Those are the things I’d focus on first. Actually I wrote an article about starting over here.

I don’t deal with inconsistency anymore because I’ve been doing this long enough. Once you reach a certain point, the jobs just keep coming in. In the beginning, I just kept trying to get my name out there and keep the jobs coming in. If you do good work, you’ll eventually find that getting jobs isn’t the hardest part of this business (if you’re doing at least “some” marketing). If you are going to try to rely solely on word of mouth then yes, you’re probably always going to deal with inconsistency. Don’t make the mistake of trying to rely completely on word of mouth. Think of that as a bonus. Every successful business does some type of marketing.

Hope that helps.

-Travis

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Attributes of a good handyman

• You need to be handy – This really goes without saying but it definitely needs to be listed as it’s a necessary attribute. If you are not a handy person in general you will have a tough time in this business. I’m sure this won’t apply to you though because most people looking to run a handyman business find that they are generally pretty handy people.
• You need to be a problem solver – Every day of a handyman’s week is spent solving problems. You will be solving problems for your customers – the homeowner. Many of the problems you will face are some of which you do not know the answers to right away. This takes a willingness to break down the problem and use past experiences to come up with a solution. You absolutely must be a problem solver to run a successful handyman business.
• You need to know how to deal with customers – This attribute can be learned but you will be at a huge advantage if you are already good with people. As a handyman, there is a good chance that you will be running every part of your business. You need to know how to sell the customer your service, deal with customer complaints when they arise, and treat your customers as if they are writing your paychecks – because they are.
• You need to be a salesman – This can also be learned over time but you will have an advantage if you are already good at selling. After all, every job you get is a result of selling the customer on choosing your services.
• You need to be a businessman – If you are running every part of your business then there are going to be times where you have to step back and be a businessman. It’s not all about being handy and doing the work. You’ve got a business to run.
• You need to be (and stay) motivated – In order to be successful at any business you need a strong urge to succeed. It’s this urge that will get you through the tough times and on to the enjoyable, profitable side of the business.
• You need to be a well rounded person – Any person that runs a successful one man handyman business is also a well rounded person. There are so many “hats” that you’ll need to wear throughout your business that will require different skill sets. A well rounded person does well.
• You need to be a good person – You don’t have to be perfect but a good moral compass will get you far in this business. If you genuinely have the customers best interests at the core of your business there is no way you can’t succeed as a handyman.

A good handyman is made up of many things. If there are attributes on this list that may not be your strong points that’s okay. You may need to work on a few areas. If you are always striving to better yourself you’re on the right track.

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Keep in mind, the tips I give below assume you’ve already come up with a name, have tools, and are ready to start getting some work. This is more about getting your first customers.

First things first, I’d get a website

I’ve always believed that any legitimate business needs a website. A well built website lends a ton of credibility to your business right from the instant. Be careful though because the opposite could be true if you throw up a sloppy website. It could actually hurt your credibility rather than help it if you don’t take your time and choose a website platform, company, or service that will actually make your business look good online so choose wisely. I recommend a website built with WordPress. I’ll go into detail more about websites in another post though.

By getting a website built first, you’ll see that some of the other suggestions below will fall into place better than if you didn’t have one. Actually, even before you get a website, you should secure the domain name for your business. I recommend NameCheap.com. It’s the company I use to register all my domain names.

There are a few reasons that I recommend getting a website built right away. The most important reason is that it’s been such a huge asset to my handyman business. I get virtually all of my business from my website. Not only that, but the customers that come from my website are pretty much already sold on using my business for their home repair needs. They’ve already seen some of my work and read a lot of my great reviews so once I talk to them, there’s really no selling going on. We set the appointment and we’re good to go.

I can certainly say my website is one of my business’s greatest assets so that’s the very first thing I’d do when starting a handyman business from scratch.

Second, I’d get listed on the most important directories

Once I had a nice website created, I’d sign up for the top local business directories. The ones I’d go for right away would be Google, Bing, and Yelp. Of course there are plenty more that I would eventually sign up for but these are the three that I would get working on right away. I’d fill out each profile completely, add pictures, all my business info, and link to my website.

Website directories like Google Places and Yelp are integral to getting noticed by home owners searching for a handyman on the web. Pair those business listings with a great website and you’re on track to really get found. Make sure you spend some time when creating these business listings as they will be there for the life of your business. Make them accurate and make your business look good.

Why do you need these listings?

You’ll have a really tough (or impossible) time being found in your local area if you don’t have any locally targeted content out there on the internet. Sure, you can create content on your website and I highly recommend that you do that but business profiles on sites like Google Places and Yelp are huge in helping you get found when someone is searching for a handyman in your area. There’s really no reason not to do it. It’s free.

Here are links to get started adding your business to local sites:

Add your business to Google here

Add your business to Yelp here

Add your business to Bing here

Third, I’d start posting ads on Craigslist

Personally, I don’t post ads on Craigslist. I don’t need to anymore. But, if I were starting over from scratch in another area, I’d definitely get on Craigslist and start posting ads.

Truthfully, posting ads on Craigslist is no fun at all. You’ll find that other people will flag your ads, they’ll get pushed down by competitors who posts a ton of ads each day, and there are a number of other reasons that you’ll eventually hate posting on Craigslist. So why do I suggest even doing it? Because it works and you can start getting business from it right away.

If you’re struggling to get customers right now, then Craigslist can help propel you into a full schedule. Just think of it as a temporary marketing method until you get the others (like your website) up to par.

If you need a more in depth article about posting ads on Craigslist, see this one.

Get started now

If you’re just in the beginning stages of starting your handyman business or maybe you haven’t yet started, do yourself a favor and hit the ground running. These three things I’ve outlined in this post will help you get up and running in no time and help you to start bringing in money for your new handyman business.

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